Haldwani, Nov. 2 -- A major fire broke out at a car service centre on Kaladhungi Road in Haldwani on Sunday afternoon, gutting spare parts, furniture and inventory worth lakhs of rupees. Cash amounting to around Rs.1.5 lakh kept at the billing counter was also destroyed, police said, adding there was no report of any casualties. The fire broke out at the service facility near Uncha Pul around 1 pm. According to preliminary information, smoke was first spotted coming from the spare parts storeroom before flames rapidly spread to adjoining areas, including the customer lounge and administrative section. As the fire engulfed the premises, employees scrambled to evacuate, triggering panic in the area. Sofas, electronic equipment and essential auto components were gutted in the blaze. After receiving an alert, fire brigade teams and personnel from Mukhani police station rushed to the spot. Under the supervision of Chief Fire Officer Rahul Kirar, firefighters deployed two water tenders to douse the flames. After an intensive firefighting operation, the blaze was brought under control, preventing it from spreading to nearby commercial establishments. "Around Rs.1.5 lakh in cash kept at the billing counter was destroyed in the fire. The overall financial loss is still being evaluated," said Vijay Kumar, the operator of the service centre. Police and fire officials said the cause of the fire had not yet been established. An investigation is underway to ascertain what triggered the blaze....